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[title] Examine & Test
[* black] Examine the contact pads for corrosion.
-[* black] To test if the corrosion is causing bad contacts
+[* black] To test if the corrosion is causing the calculator to not power on:
[* black] Place good batteries in the back of the case (proper direction)
[* black] Lay the circuit board over the batteries (4 little posts will align them)
[* black] Press down a little over the batteries to make sure they have a good connection (if necessary)
[* black] Tap a screwdriver to short the "ON" contact pad (top right)
[* black] If the display comes on, then the corrosion is the problem
+[* black] Follow the same steps for testing if the corrosion is causing a key not to work. Except short the contact pad for that key to test it.